I absolutely love steel-bands but I bet these boys have not brought one. If they have I doubt they will be allowed to play iy on The Mall.

Is this a wind-up? I hope not because it might remind some of the trendy lefty luvvie European Soviet Union worshipping and arse-licking sh*tes in government that there is a Commonwealth. A Commonwealth that is very fond of and very loyal to Her Majesty - even those countries that do not have her as Monarch.

Been my experience that Jamaican forces are of mixed quality running the gamut from pretty good to "DO NOT ISSUE LIVE AMMUNITION." I'm sure this battalion was stocked with high performers for this assignment though so expect them to be decent. Keep in mind that they routinely conduct operations against well armed narco gangs so more of a field force than a drill & ceremony one.

Good luck to the JDF, it's an honour and a priviledge to see them step into the role. If memory serves the only other Commonwealth Armies to have done Guard mounting at Buckingham Palace etc are the Aussies and Canadians.

On a slightly different note, what's happened to the Representative Coy's of the Grenadier, Coldstream and Scot's Guards? I thought the main reason for them being retained in the early 90's was because of the requirment to continue covering ceremonial duties? I appreciate and understand if this is provide troops the the 1st Bn's on ops.